Long ago my old man told me a story He said: 'This was once a great land with men of glory' In the end they'd slowly fade away Of miracles and rust but we are just shadows and dust Forever, forever Time has passed, days go by but it's getting hazy Spend my nights, talking with the ghost of Mary In the end I'll slowly fade away Diamonds never rust, but we are just shadows and dust Forever, forever We are just shadows and dust, nothing but shadows and dust Forever.